The #1164 Bill,
which passed the
House of Representatives unanimously, would restrict United States assistance
to the Palestinian Authority until it stops subsidizing terrorists through ‘pay to slay’ policies.

This legislation (H.R.
#1164 , the Taylor Force Act ) is in response to the Palestinian practice
of rewarding terrorists with payments for committing violent acts of terror.
The measure is named for U.S. Army veteran Taylor Force, who was brutally murdered
by a Palestinian terrorist during an educational tour in Israel in March of
2016. Taylor was an Eagle Scout, West Point graduate, Iraq and Afghanistan
veteran, and American citizen.

Specifically H.R.
#1164 would withhold nearly all economic aid to the West Bank and Gaza that
directly benefits the Palestinian Authority (PA), unless the Secretary of State
certifies that the PA:

(1) is taking steps to end acts of violence against
Israelis and Americans;

(2) terminates payments for acts of terrorism against
Israelis and Americans;

(3) revokes or invalidates the laws authorizing or
implementing compensation for acts of violence; and

(4) is publicly condemning acts of violence and taking
steps to investigate these acts. The legislation will not affect humanitarian
aid to the region.

Representative Cook said, “We must stop providing funding to the Palestinian Authority when
they’re financing and rewarding terrorism on a daily basis.

Taylor Force is one of many innocent victims murdered as a result of this horrific practice.
This critical legislation sends a clear message to the Palestinian Authority
that it’s time to stop subsidizing terrorists and murderers.”

Congressman Paul Cook is a member of the House Natural
Resources, Armed Services, and Foreign Affairs Committees, Cook served as an infantry
officer and retired after 26 years as a Colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps.
During his time in combat, he was awarded the Bronze Star and two Purple
Hearts.